Friday ~

In my previous life, when I had a day job, I was always so happy to have Friday finally get here.  Now, I barely know what day of the week it is 😃

I do have a couple things to share with you.  I finished another little Valentine freebie.  Another one I am sure will not be sewed in to a little pinkeep before Valentine's Day.  I am just not good "finishing" my finishing . . . LOL!

Progress has been made on my punch needle piece.  I am having some thumb pain, so working on this is a bit uncomfortable, though I am determined to get the punching done.  Once again, there will be a problem with the "finishing".   

I started a new hooked project, Wonky Love Heart.  The punch needle pattern can be purchased from Jo (Leedy Ritter) Wick on FB.  The instant download is only $6.00 and permission is given to enlarge.  I guess I am feeling blue as I am hooking this in many shades of teal/blue.

How many times have you left your vehicle and forgotten your mask?  I know I do often, so I leave you with this.

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Lauren

Groundhog Day ~

 

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today and as legend holds, that mean six additional weeks of winter.  Phil was awakened at 7:25 a.m. and made his prediction in front of about 16 members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler's Knob.  

Since our winter here in northern Ohio, has been extremely mild, I hope it gets no worse.  We did not get hit with as much snow as predicted ~ maybe 4"-5" is on the ground.  NOTHING like states east of me.  

Do you feel like you are living in "Groundhog Day"?  I know I am.

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Lauren

Little Finishes ~

 

Happy Monday, dear friends.  Thank you for taking the time to visit.  This morning I was sure it was Tuesday.  Do you have that problem, too, knowing what day it is?

Just a little post to share two finishes.  The first is another little Valentine freebie . . .

. . . and the second is "True Hearts", a small pattern (11 1/2" x 15 1/2") by Terri Leamer that can be found here.  If you've never visited Terri's etsy shop, she really has many sweet patterns.

Happy 101st birthday to my mom in heaven.  I like to believe she is smiling down on me 💓

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Lauren

Jumping from One Project to Another ~

 

My foot issue is getting better each day.  Now it is just becoming an annoyance . . . and I have four more weeks of this.  ARGH!  I am not used to sitting so much.  I "almost" miss my daily 30 minutes on the dreadmill treadmill.  I am jumping from one project to the next.  I just can't seem to stay focused on any one thing.

I made five more of the paper hearts made from 1936 sheet music.  One was given away before I took this picture.

I finished the little Valentine cross stitch and found another little Valentine freebie I have started.  

I'm working on "true", a sweet little pattern by Winter Cottage Studio that can be found here.  Terri has so many fun patterns.

Last but not least, after searching high and low over a couple week period, I found my punch needles.  I found this pattern by Lori Brechlin (that can be found here) I had kitted a number of years ago, so thought I would give it a go.  Now if I could just find my small punch needle frame with the gripper strips!

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Lauren

This 'n That on Sunday ~

 

I have been working on a little freebie Valentine cross stitch.  It will be about 3 1/2" x 5" when complete.  I am stitching it on a piece of mystery 30 count linen found in the closet.  WOW!  After stitching on 36 and 40 count linen, this 30 count is easy peasy.  I don't think I am a "higher count" kind of gal.

I thought I would show you the wool I used to hook my snowman's face.  It is a great "dirty" color.  It is from The Wool Studio's October 2020 mailer called Oyster Bar.  I really wonder where they come up with these names.  Years ago when I perused wallpaper books, I wondered the same thing.  It must have been someone's full time job thinking up the names.

To my "no reply comment bloggers" . . . I would love to respond personally but cannot.  To "Unknown" . . . so sorry to hear about all the problems you have had and wish you a speedy recovery from your upcoming surgery.  To Amazon 59 . . . welcome to the world of hooking 😁.  I hope you are back in normal shoes.  Have you discovered Saundra's blog?  She is a wealth of information for new (and old) hookers!

I was the lucky recipient of some "Happy Mail" from Donna over at a little of this and a little of that blog.  She randomly sends a little something to a blog reader.  It truly made my day.  Original watercolors.  Oh, she is so talented.  She also hooks, knits, and who knows what else?  Thanks, Donna 💗

Now I don't care about your political leanings, but you have to admit the Bernie meme that has gone viral is too funny.  Here are a few of my favorites. 

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Lauren

A Little (?) OCD~

 

Often times, when I start making something, I just don't know when to quit.  The paper hearts are a perfect example.  I was going to make a few . . . so far, I've made ten.  I thought I was done, but The Merry Needle posted more free graphics today that are just so sweet.

My hooking has been in slow motion.  It took me a couple weeks to hook this little snowman chairpad by Woolen Memories (and it still needs a steaming . . . and have no idea how I will bind it).  I don't believe it is on the website, but you can contact them through Facebook.

And finally, these little red, white and blue hearts were hooked several years ago.  At long last they have a back sewn on and are lumpy stuffed with snippets.

Please forgive the grammatical error 😒  I just copied and pasted.

The foot seems to be doing well.  I am no longer using the walker (though the doctor says I should use outside the house . . . my bad).  Doctor also says to wear the shoe for six weeks and NO DRIVING!  That is going to be a tough one to adhere to.

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Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

A Few Finishes ~

 

Winter in Ohio continues to be mild.  No complaints from me.  Last eve we got a dusting of snow.  By this afternoon it was all gone.

The four hearts I hooked with handtorn strips are D.O.N.E., sewn in to little pillows.  I backed them with the wool I used to hook them.  No patchwork backs this time.  I've shown the wools so you could see how they hook up.  Oh, how I do love plaids 😉

It's hard to tell, but the wool used on the heart on the right is reversible.  

Surgery-wise, I am doing okay.  There is a bit of pain, but not too bad . . . though I am taking pain meds.  I've never used a walker before (thank goodness!) and that is causing me arm, neck and shoulder pain.  I have my first post op on Wednesday.  I am going on the assumption that all is well.  All day today I have felt like I am just spinning my wheels.  I feel I should be accomplishing miracles since I am basically sitting, but have had a serious motivation problem.  I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.

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Pug hugs 😊
Lauren